Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Published Oct 24, 2010
These colorful sequences of rock tell a story of geologic upheaval.
Published Jan 25, 2017
This photo-like image paints a picture of the movement of air and weather over the Ural Mountains in southern Russia, with the western mountains covered with snow and the eastern plain dry. The image also illustrates the influence of the mountains on cloud formations.
Published Nov 21, 2008
The melting of stagnant, buried glaciers left North Dakota’s Turtle Mountains pockmarked with depressions that became ponds and lakes.
Published Aug 16, 2015
Acquired July 27, 2001, this natural-color image shows part of Wadi Rum, a protected desert landscape in Jordan.
Published Apr 3, 2011
Fall color highlights the rugged topography of the Caucasus Mountain Ranges and surrounding lowlands on November 9, 2008.
Published Nov 11, 2008
The Luquillo Mountains are located in the northeastern portion of Puerto Rico, and they rise to elevations of 1,075 meters (about 3,527 feet). Higher elevations receive more rainfall than lower elevations, leading to subtropical forest types in the lowlands and high-mountain forest types near the summits. This astronaut photograph, taken during the rainy season, illustrates the rich vegetation on the mountains.
Published Feb 4, 2008
The area is known for its extreme dryness and dangerous heat records. However, traces on the land indicate that water sometimes flows here.
Published Jul 26, 2020
The Uvs Nuur Basin sits on the northern edge of the Central Asian steppes, bounded on all sides by mountains. Though largely arid, the basin is dotted with water. A large salt lake, the Uvs Nuur Lake, sits at the center of the basin, and several smaller lakes are scattered across the 600 kilometers east to west and 120 kilometers north to south that make up the basin.
Published Oct 11, 2007
